Meg FC - Season review 2004 - 2005
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2004 - 2005 Season Review
END OF SEASON COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
So we come to the end of another eventful and entertaining Football Season! I hope you have enjoyed it and are looking forward to a couple of months off before we start all over again.
Senior Review.
If I had written this at the end of March I would have been bragging
about our wonderful Season. Sadly, in the end it did not turn out
as well as vie had hoped. During April the "Senior" section
of the Club lost out in a Cup Final and two Semi-Finals and didn't
make the most of the last few Leagues games either. However, all
in all it was not a bad season. Andy Gray's Saturday side did reach
the David Cooper Final, losing out to a last minute winner against
RMSC at Ashby Avenue after leading two nil just into the second half.
They finished the season in fifth position in the Lincoln League "Prem" and
beat Champions Heckington in the process.
The Sunday First Team led by Alan Brown, Steve Asher and yours truly,
had the best season ever, narrowly losing out twice to the eventual
winners Waddington, firstly after extra time in the Ron Eaglan Senior
Cup and then to a late winner in the Kelly Read Village Trophy. In
the League they finished the highest ever, should have been fifth but
the League in their "wisdom" gave three dubious points to
Friendship which dropped us down to sixth in the Sunday Prem. The Sunday
Second Team managed by James Patey with help from Lee Addlesee held
their own in Division Two also finishing in sixth place.
Steve Bath's Under 18s were put into the very competitive Premier Division
following their performances the previous year in the Southern League.
They started very well, challenging long time leaders Mettleham for
most of the season. Unfortunately in the end, the strength of the teams
representing the big clubs, Gainsborough, Grimsby & Retford took
control, however a very creditable fifth place was eventually secured.
Youth Review.
After several years in the doldrums, this year has been one of the
most successful for quite a while; Dave Atkin's Under 15s finished
CHAMPIONS of the "C" League, winning by four clear points,
Lee Adamson's Under 13's missed out on the "D" League Championship
by only one point, ending the season as very creditable Runners Up,
Our Under 10 "A" side lead by Rob Sarfoot, topped the "C" League
for most of the year, unfortunately the season proved just too long
and they were pushed back into the Runners Up slot by a very strong
Balderton "A" outfit. At the beginning of April things
also looked very promising for both Kev O'Rourke's Under 16s and
Alan Ward's Under 12s, unfortunately neither could maintain their
form and ended the season in fifth and third respectively, albeit
both very good performances. Each season is it is my pleasure to
welcome new managers to the Club, and this year was no exception,
Roy Rogers (Under 10 "B"), who has suffered from "Singing
Cowboy" jokes all season, not for the first time I'm sure and
Chris Wood (Under 9s) who has obviously decided that its time to
pass on the skills he learnt all those years ago at the "Johnny
Wood School of Football", unfortunately not the best of seasons,
results wise but a great learning experience for you both. Well done
to everyone involved with all of the Teams.
I am very lucky to preside over a very enthusiastic and dedicated Committee. Unlike the majority of Clubs we meet weekly throughout the season to ensure that we run our affairs efficiently and effectively. By doing so, we can continue to provide football for as many people as possible, be it playing, officiating or just watching. We are currently awaiting the result of our application for "FA Charter Status". Volunteers are always welcome especially if they come along with moneymaking ideas and enthusiasm.
The costs of running a club of our size are extremely high. It is
always difficult to generate cash so we are always very grateful for
all of the help we receive from our fundraisers and sponsors without
whose help we could not survive. None more so then Butch and Maggie
(and Staff) at the Star and Sorter and we thank them for their continuing
support.
Finally I come to the issue of our changing facilities, this year
as Chairman of the Football Club and of MACLA, I am pleased to
report that, due mainly to a change in leadership at the Parish
Council, we have after many years of just talking, started moving
towards building new Changing Rooms. Plans have been submitted
and passed by the appropriate bodies and all that remains is the
problem of finance. There are evidently, still organisations out
there that are willing to help, so please watch this space.
Have a great summer and hopefully, see you all again, next season.
John Wood